Economically developed country. We are a Atlantic Community. Latvian United States share many goals. We have Strategic Partnership with corporation on security, and also we share mutual aspirations for Successful Development of trade relations. Latvia also has strong interests and intention to deepen economic ties, in particular further attracting u. S. Investments. We have excellent examples of mutually Beneficial Investments like the bank of citadel, jeldwen and fiberglass in georgia, usa. It means that our economic and military cooperation is really very strong in the u. S. Is our main strategical partner. Having said this, i would like to continue by expanding on a few ideas. First, security policy. Nato and the u. S. Engagement in europe. Nato has been at the heart of our transatlantic bond since the end of the second world war. And despite the dramatic changes in our Atlantic Security environment, nato has served well in ensuring peace and security. Nato is strongly performing it
Does this prompt any concern to have those close banking ties between the two countries. Maybe on the last question, one more thing where we need to strengthen is better common chain within nato. That it means that what weaker decision preparation and decision taking in nato. It means some more responsibilities to nato commander to make decisions in a case of any aggression. But speaking about banks, yes, some banks belong to russian investors but these banks are working accordingly to european regulations and we dont see any problems because our bank market is divided between we can say between two parts. Its swedish and postsoviet. Its russia and ukraine and we have also u. S. Investors in one bank. It means that three key investors in the bank sector but all is working accordingly to e. U. Regulations so maybe time for time we have some problems with some suspicious transfers of monies through our banks but our appropriate institutions follow that and all the time its controlling su
Hope, even in this the scene of tremendous obstacles, you are hearing our cries in the face of another gun tragedy as we are tired of witnessing it. As you comfort the community of roseburg, oregon, may we open ourselves to change. And we confess that what we are doing is not working and that we can do better. Inspire out of come place sensey , out of fear that we might work towards becoming a nation that so honors life will do everything in its power to protect it. Amen. The speaker pro tempore the chair has examined the jourm of the last days proceedings and announces to the house thinks approval thereof. According to rule one, clause one, the journal stands approved. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Chair lays before the house a communication. The clerk the honorable, the speaker, house of representatives of representatives, sir, pursuant to the
There is a lot of vitriol and also not just for candidates, but even voters who participate on social media, it is a deterrent, because people are attacked and really shut down. There are people who it is almost like they are not allowed to express their views. If someone takes a opposing the, an opposing view the , discussion is really shut down. That is unfortunate. That hinders the ability for to be a platform for discourse. I am more concerned about that then siphoning people often to their own camps. What is the reward for trying to express a view and having a discussion if you are going to have that kind of response . It is worse for women because of the types of attacks and can lead to. In terms of advice, you have two options. Either you engage or you dont engage. If you decide to engage, do you types ofge those commenters or not . I think engagement is always better for all the reasons were talking about today. If you stay silent or absent, people are talking about you on soci
But also to the american people. Secondly, productivity. Productivity is critically important to us. We measure value units, which is a common measurement in the medical industry. It is a measure of productivity. Our productivity is up 8 over the last year, versus a budget increase of 2. 8 . I am asking for ways to improve our productivity every day. There is no question that demand is increasing for our services. I do not feel capable of going to congress and asking for more money, unless i can show them that we are trying to save money. If you look at my testimony over the last year, what you see is i told congress that we had 10 million square feet of unused space. Unfortunately, it is all in somebodys congressional district. If we could close that space, that would save the v. A. And the american taxpayer 25,000 per year. Please look at my testimony. 10 million square feet, 25 million a year. We are eager to work with members of congress to close that space. And we are going to hav